St. Joseph-Ogden parent-teacher conferences coming up

ST. JOSEPH - Instructors at St. Joseph-Ogden High School will hold Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 24 from 3-5 p.m. and from 6-9 p.m.

Parents are encourage to contact the high school to make appointments with their student's teachers and guidance counselor either by email or phone on or before October 22.

SJO students will received their first quarter grades on Monday, October 21.

A Parent-Teacher Conference is an opportunity to discuss a student's academic performance as well as objectives for remaining quarters with their teachers.

To schedule an appointment by email, contact Nicki Falls at fallsn@sjo.k12.il.us or call (217) 469-7321.

Third quarter Honor Roll for Unity Junior High School


Unity Junior High School announced the names of students who achieved honor roll status during the third quarter. Congratulations to all the students who earned the requisite grade point to qualify for recognition during this period.


6th Grade Honor Roll

Audrey Claire Akers
Ashlyn Nicole Alt
Rya Jolee Bialeschki
Isaac Mathew Boitnott
Bradley Roger Bruhn
Brailey Marie Cain
Greyson Zachary DeHart
Luke JR Dougherty
Brady Gallagher Eckstein
Collin Daniel Eckstein
Kenzlee Rae Evans
Libbey Marlene Ethel Griffin
Natalie May Gumbel-Paeth
Jessica Marie Hamilton
William Timothy Huntington
Finnegan Samuel Bowie Isberg
Matthew Stephen Kroes
Adeliah June Little
Jack Thomas Ludwinski
Finn Alexander Merkle
Caylynn Josie Parker
Ellie Rose Parker-Johnson
Maxwell Tyler Pound
Raelyn Marie Prosser
Jordan William Pruitt
Makena Jade Pruitt
Riker Alan Rogers
Kyle Sean Roosevelt
Jonah Ryan Schriefer
Layla Marie Scott
Aria Marley Shafer
Daisy Mae Stierwalt
Silas Richard Swim
Jaycob David Tatman
Justin Michael Tempel
Meah Ann Tieman
Owen Robert Vasey
Colby Aaron Weaver
Lucy Jeane Weaver
Levi Nelson White
Kadence Ryleigh Wiese
Phoebe Ashlynn Witheft


7th Grade Honor Roll

Sawyer Michael Abrahamson
Grace Bailey
Ty Craig Benedict
Elizabeth Joanne Berkey
Carter Ryan Bickers
Ella Addyson Bromley
Alec Joseph Daly
Jase Charles Eisenmenger
Ian Robert Gaines
Jaxson Edward Glad
Aubrie Paige Gumm
Owen Dean Hottman
Holly Marie Howey
Cora Dee Leonard
Owen Michael Lighty
Jauniyah Rosemarie Lisanby
Liam Hayes Logsdon
Russell Patrick McCabe
Addyson Jo McIntosh
Lane Lucas Meharry
Baeden Edward Millsap-Moore
Lillian Calen Mohr
Jaxon David Pendleton
Logan Harvey Reimer Couch
Henry Scott Ritchie
Grace Catherine Schriefer
Jaylan Serczyk
Jasper Lee Souza
Cade Robert Styan
Virgil Laurence Summitt
Jayden Michael Terven
Nicholas James Thomas
Quentin Stephen Webber
Hallee Ann Weber Patterson
Lucas Neal Williams


8th Grade Honor Roll

Joseph William Willard Baird
Cameron Pierre Barnes
Beckam Krystopher-Wayde Brown
Brayden Michael Burke
Brilynn Creola Cain
Sadie Jo Carpenter
Madison Grace Castor
Skyler Andrew Chilton
Garrisan Martin Cler
Devlin Davis
Soren Lovell Davis
Kinzey Nicole Duitsman
Nolan Myles Elliott
Haley Elizabeth Ennis
Cohen Fincham
Zoe Margaret Fish
Shae Lin Fournier
Hallie Lynn Handal
Brady Cullen Harris
Roman James Hastings
Brooke Raelynn Henson
Joel Ryan Hoewing
Kane William Knudsen
Jax Hunter Logsdon
Payten Renee Niles
Larissa Marie Parr
Clayton Wyatt Pruitt
Kandace Lachelle Reed
Mia Lynn Reifsteck
Journee Lynn Ring
Lillian Yvonne Ring
Ian James Skibbe
Ava Sommer
Bodie Springer
Gavin James Warren


Unity Junior High Third-Quarter High Honor Roll


Unity Junior High School announced the names of students who achieved high honor roll status during the third quarter. Congratulations to all the students who earned the requisite grade point to qualify for recognition during this period.


6th Grade High Honor Roll

Maylie Rose Bates
Nora Kristina Blanchard
Viola Ayame Carman
Lydia Grace Crowe
Kylee Paulette Cunningham
Elizabeth Irene Davidson
Bronson Edwin Davis
Savannah Jo Drewes
Quentin Xavier Dykeman
Beau Richard Eisenmenger
Tinsley Layne Elliott
Alarik Byrum Ellison
Cooper Alexander Fairbanks
Nadia Grace Fairbanks
Hayden Marie Gabbard
Lena Anne Guild Borchers
Harper Quinn Harris
Addilynn Mae Hatfield
Dylan Paul Holladay
Mason James Holladay
Gabriel Heinrich Jahnel
Allie Rose Kamradt
Molly Kathryn Lydia Kleiss
John Isaac "Isaac" Leaman
Adelyn Jolene Maxwell
Owen Thomas Menacher
Graham Charles Moore
Ashley Ann Mumm
Nicole Nava Palomares
Avery Elizabeth Remole
Matias Alberto Rios Toro
Camdon Levi Schmid
Nora Julianna Shields
Drake Alan Siuts
Clementine Lucille Summitt
William Ross Wetherell
Alexis LeAnn Wolken
Alivia RaeLyn Wolken
Brendan Kurtis Zerrusen


7th Grade High Honor Roll

Kelsey Marie Adcock
Kenny Wayne Adcock
Lilly Annabelle Bailes
Brooklyn Blair Bates
Ethan Earl Bent
Katherine Elaine Berkey
Konnor Lewis Bletscher
Kale Boden Cowan
Trevor Daniel Coy
McKenzie Lynn Deakin
Emma Nicole Denney
Evan Matthew Donaldson
Steven Gambill
Amelia Marie Good
Hayden Bradley Grussing
Jordan Elizabeth Hamilton
Kynedy Ashlynn Hoel
Samuel Bentley Hollett
Alivia Krall
Adeline Marie Marinelli
Lilly Madelyn Meharry
Tatum Faith Meharry
Jacklynn Kay Alexandra Moore
Kelvin Justus Moose
Holden William ONeill
Marley Rae Parks
Carolina Maria Pagaduan Popovics
Luc Sandor Marcelo Popovics
Maxwell Douglas Powers
Marina Ray Price
Maya Alexis Rawdin
Bella Rose Robbins
Madelyn Olivia Roth-Robertson
Skylar Grace Savona
Sophia Isabella Schuckman
Connor Allen Schwartz-Rouse
Austin David Shafer
Vivian Rosalie Shunk
Hayden Dale Smith
Abigail Elise Spomer
Dylan Robert Stierwalt
Tucker Douglas Stierwalt
Olivia Jane Styan
Jack Christopher Terven
Deklyn James Thomas
Hayley Olivia Thompson
Cassandra Pearl Thweatt


8th Grade High Honor Roll

Patrick Benjamin Baxley
Cooper Charles Beckett
Jackson Christopher Cheely
Andrew Patrick Donovan
Dillon Michael Ellars
Kaylee Grace Estes
Carson David Fairbanks
Reagan Elizabeth Lisle Fisher
Jordan Stephen Harmon
Tessa Lynn Horn
Karleigh Grace Jamison
Lincoln Banner Johnson
Joseph Brooks Kamradt
Khison Able Kern
Tatum Anne Kirby
Bryan Michael Kleiss
Clint Michael McCormick
Nolan Mark Tempel Meharry
Dalton Robert Moose
Rhianna Olivia Ocasio
Caleb Arthur Saxon
Carter Charles Schmid
Caleb Joshua Siegwald
Kole David VanSickle
John William White
Austin James Wiersema
Olivia Ann Williams
Olivia Ruth Witheft
Cole Thomas Zorns


Teens don’t know everything − and those who acknowledge that fact are more eager to learn


by Tenelle Porter
Rowan University




Photo: Kenny Eliason/Unsplash

If you, like me, grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, you may have come across the classic refrigerator magnet, “Teenagers, leave home now while you still know everything.”

Perhaps you know a teen, or maybe you were a teen, like this: pop-star energy, a little too confident in your opinions, a little too certain that no one could know what you know. Adolescence is the period of life when people transform from children into adults. To handle the transition successfully, people need to shed parental dependencies and become more autonomous and independent. So it makes sense that teens think – or at least act like – they know everything.

I’m a scholar of how people, at any stage of life, handle the fact that they do not actually know everything.

My research has examined what happens to young people who, amid the emotional, social and hormonal storms of adolescence, find themselves relatively willing to acknowledge that their knowledge and perspective are actually limited. This is an attribute scholars like me call “intellectual humility,” which describes a person’s recognition that there are gaps in what they know and that those gaps make their beliefs and opinions fallible.

My colleagues and I wondered whether anything was different about teens who recognize this fallibility – who are intellectually humble – and those who don’t. We really weren’t sure, because the answer is not obvious. On one hand, being aware of their own ignorance and fallibility might be an asset for teenagers by making them more teachable and open-minded, and perhaps even more likable. On the other hand, perhaps awareness of their ignorance could be so overwhelming that it makes them feel defeated and helpless, essentially shooting young people in the foot before they have even gotten off the starting line of their adult life.

We wondered whether, and to what extent, intellectual humility is beneficial for youth and to what extent it might actually be harmful.

Anticipating failure

In a series of studies that collectively enrolled over 1,000 participants, high school students rated themselves on the degree to which they agreed with statements like “I acknowledge when someone knows more than me about a subject” and “I question my own opinions, positions and viewpoints because they could be wrong” as indicators of intellectual humility.

We then asked students to imagine that they had failed a quiz in a new class and, critically, what they would do next. Students rated a series of possible responses to this setback, including more mastery-oriented responses, such as “study harder next time,” and more helpless responses, such as “avoid this subject in the future.”

The students who had rated higher in intellectual humility more strongly endorsed the mastery responses, showing that the intellectually humbler they were, the more they said they would try to learn the difficult material. The students’ degree of intellectual humility did not coincide with their helplessness ratings. In other words, the intellectually humbler students were not more defeated and helpless. Rather, they were more interested in improving.

Photo: Taylor Flowe/Unsplash

Actually encountering failure

We wanted to know more, especially whether students’ hypothetical behavior would be the same as their actual behavior. Our next two studies addressed this question.

One study had three phases. We started by measuring adolescents’ intellectual humility with a self-reporting questionnaire like the one we’d used before.

Then we returned to their classrooms months after the questionnaire, on a day when the teacher returned an actual, graded unit test. As students saw their test feedback and grades, we asked them to rate different options for what they might do to prepare for the next test.

The intellectually humbler students endorsed items like “try to figure out things that confuse me” and “ask myself questions to make sure I understand the material” more strongly than the less intellectually humble students, regardless of whether they performed well or poorly on the test.

For the last phase of this study, we waited until the end of the school year and asked the teacher – who did not know students’ intellectual humility scores – to rate each student’s eagerness to learn. According to the teacher’s ratings, the intellectually humbler students took on learning with more gusto.

In the other study, with another group of students, we again gave them the questionnaire on intellectual humility. Then we asked them to complete a challenging puzzle that tapped into their actual persistence and challenge-seeking behavior.

The intellectually humbler students preferred challenging puzzles more than easy ones that they already knew how to do, spent longer trying to solve the challenging puzzles and made more attempts at solving puzzles even after they had failed than their less humble peers.

The role of mindset

Collectively, those studies gave us additional confidence that intellectually humbler students were more teachable and willing to work harder than their more defensive, less humble peers – not only by their own accounts but also according to a teacher and as measured by an actual behavioral task.

But we didn’t know whether the intellectual humility caused that openness to learning. We wanted to know if encouraging students to be more intellectually humble would actually make students more focused on learning and mastery and less likely to throw up their hands and surrender in the face of a challenge.

So we randomly assigned participants to read one of two articles, one about the benefits of being intellectually humble, the other about the benefits of being highly certain. These articles looked like they had been written for a popular media outlet, but they were actually written by us.

As a cover story, we asked for participants’ feedback on the article: Was it intelligible? Could a young person understand it? What was the main idea?

Next, we asked participants to do a second, ostensibly unrelated activity. We asked them to imagine specific objects and rotate them in their minds’ eyes. These were tricky problems, taken from dental school admissions exams, aimed at determining a person’s spatial visualization skills.

After they finished the problems, we told participants they had done well on some questions and failed others. This feedback was made up so that it would be consistent for every participant. Prior researchers have used a similar procedure because it is difficult for people to determine whether they had answered these questions correctly or not, making both success and failure feedback equally plausible.

Then we asked if they would be interested in taking a tutorial on the material they failed. The results were dramatic: Upon hearing that they failed a series of questions, 85% of those who had read the article about the benefits of intellectual humility chose to invest in learning more about the failed subject. But just 64% of those who had read about the benefits of certainty chose to learn more.

In all of these studies, intellectually humbler adolescents showed in a variety of ways and via a variety of different measures that, when they got something wrong, they cared about getting it right the next time. Rather than throw up their hands and declare themselves to be helpless in the face of ignorance, intellectually humbler students set to work on learning more.

Other researchers’ findings that corroborate these results show that young people higher in intellectual humility are more motivated to learn and earn higher grades, in part because they are more open to corrective feedback.

We are continuing our research into how intellectual humility shapes teenagers’ lives and how parents, teachers and society can promote it. Some of our recent work has looked at how schools make it either easier or harder for young people to express intellectual humility. We also have questions about how much American parents, teachers and adolescents value intellectual humility. As with any research, we really don’t know what we’ll find, but we’re excited to learn.The Conversation

Tenelle Porter, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Rowan University

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

St. Joseph Middle School 5th-grade Honor Roll

St. Joseph - Dozens of 5th-grade students at St. Joseph Middle School worked hard to make the first-quarter 2023-24 High Honor Roll. Those students receiving recognition for their outstanding academic performance for both high honors and honor roll are listed below.
5th Grade High Honor Roll
Ariela Adili
Zoey Bird
Cole Dietiker
London Gallagher
Cooper Graham
Caleb Huckstadt
Aubree Johnson
Kendall Lubinski
Madison Lubinski
Mia McCall
Henry Rubach
William Rubach
Callie Ryerson
Sydney Steagall
Josiah Thaman
Kasper Zadeh
5th Grade Honor Roll
Sophia Albrecht
Madison Beeler
Abigail Bewley
Kynleigh Blunier
Connor Bowman
Naomi Cavanaugh
Konlee Christians
Henry Cluver
Carson Coffey
Naelys Colon
Avery Dunn
Campbell Flessner
Blake Franklin
Kayden Gillespie
Payslie Hogan
Thomas Irvin
Kendall Isaksen
Brandon Jackson
Hensly Jones
McKenzie Keller
Mason Keyes
Adalyn Krisman
Leo Lynn
Davis Maury
Ava Perkins
Jace Potts
Deklan Quinn
Tristyn Rein
Riley Rice
Elara Rosser
Madeline Sebree
Rose Tranel
Cameron Trankina
Elijah Tuttle
Brennan Waller
Camilo Zenil Pena

Seventy-three 6th-grade student earn honor roll recognition at St. Joseph Middle School

St. Joseph - Seventy-three 6th-grade students at St. Joseph Middle School made the first-quarter 2023-24 High Honor Roll. Those students receiving recognition for their outstanding academic performance for both high honors and honor roll are listed below.
6th Grade High Honor Roll
Jovie Anderson
Adalyn Bacon
June Barnhart
Elijah Bronowski
Ethan Burnett
Bowen Crackel
Kolton Cruz
Cameron Daly
Tenley Damler
Jocelyn Daniel
Claire Dirksmeyer
Alice Downes
Wesley England
Camden Fisher
Esmeralda Garcia Fuentes
Luke Haley
Quinley Harwood
Thea Hinkel
Tyson Huckstadt
Kylie Kerner
Leighton Koehler
Grayson Kuhn
Jackson McGuffee
Tessa Musselman
Alayna Nekolny
Lauren Newman
Kinsley Oleynichak
Olivia Palmisano
Noah Parker-Resendiz
Harvey Parrish
Clowie Price
Brynn Randolph
Alexandra Ray
Toby Reed-Thompson
Brady Ryan
Katelyn Ryan
Tanner Suchor
Connor Tison
Geneva Vliet
Addison Warrenburg
Alexander Weidenburner
Kylie Wells
Mia Williams
6th Grade Honor Roll
Cali Argo
Avery Bigelow
Bristol Brown
Avery Carter
Kinley Dalton
Dominick Fletcher
Addyson Friese
Vincent Gagich
Brayden Hesselmann
Brylee Houchens
Gabriella Kemp
Abbigail Kerner
Rowan Kietzman
Jackson Lindenmeyer
Arlo Marriott
Kru McDonald
Elliette Miller
Mirabelle Moran
Nicholas Morrison
Kaylee Myers
Katherine Parrish
Benjamin Peters
Kelton Pruemer
Lucas Smith
William Steele
Elizabeth Tredway
Landon Umbarger
Cassidy Underwood
Olivia Vandewalker-Cox
Natalia Zavala

Fall 2023 St. Joseph Middle School 7th Grade Honor Roll

St. Joseph - St. Joseph Middle School announced the names of the 7th-grade students who made the first-quarter 2023-24 Honor Roll earlier this month. Those students receiving recognition for their outstanding academic performance are listed below.
7th Grade High Honor Roll
Charlene Barbee
Callie Barnett
Reid Bewley
Brady Blunier
Tabbitha Brown
Ella Buhs
Sophia Chahine
Charlotte Christians
Luke Dunn
Maewyn Eagles
Brock Franzen
Madelyn Garrett
Avery Haley
Carson King
Alissa Knight
Ashton Kuchenbrod
Jamin MacAdam
Darby Manion
Ava Overstreet
Karter Peoples
Kiptyn Rosenthal
Joseph Rosser
Abigail Sebree
Kyler Smith
Jasper Snyder
Leah Stephenson
Landyn Thomey
Gage Tranel
Malayna Wilson
7th Grade Honor Roll
Ramsay Arnold
Henry Beeler
Adam Bello
Teagan Blacker
Bailey Blakley
Nora Buckley
Grant Clark
Logan Crider
Jillian Davis
Kennedi Dean
Aiden Eldridge
Sydney Farber
Trentyn Finefield-Hufford
Ainsley Freeman
Jade Gains
Isaac Hernandez
Weston Hubbard
Madison Huls
Braelyn Ikemire
Brady Johnson
Brynnah Jones
Kylee Kuhn
Malaki Lindsey
Colton McCartney
Ethan McGinnis
Gavin Midkiff
Emelia Miller
Riley Mohr
Jaxson Morris
Emma O'herron
Arianna Pecchenino
Charles Ray
Reagan Smith
Lucas Stevens
Taylynn Tapia
Caleb Taylor
Carson Van Bellehem
Gregory Wells
Rowan Wright

Seventy-seven 8th graders make St. Joseph Middle School Honor Roll

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St. Joseph - Seventy-seven 8th-grade students at St. Joseph Middle School made the first-quarter 2023-24 Honor Roll. Those students receiving recognition for their outstanding academic performance are listed below.
8th Grade High Honor Roll
Ava Alexander
Ava Bronowski
Liam Carter
Patrick Clark
Carly Coffey
Tessa Cox
Avarie Dietiker
Hunter Dilley
Ainsley Dirksmeyer
Connor Eaton
Olivia Edington
Eli Franklin
Ava Gallo
Holden Hausle
Colton Heidel
Nathan Hinkel
Ashlee Jannusch
Megan Kearney
Lillyan Kelley
Addison Knight
Mason Osterbur
Miranda Perkins
Hailey Phillips
Evan Potter
Alyssa Robinson
Nayeli Steele
Owen Wall
Samson Zadeh
8th Grade Honor Roll
Kira Aase
Miles Atwood
Lucas Barton
Coleton Beckett
Draven Black
Blake Cavanaugh
Hunter Cler
Alivia Combs
Caleb Courter
Emily Cross
Trey Divan
Conlan Gill
Kenneth Gonzalez
Jackson Good
Brandon Grindley
Averie Helfrich
Sonya Hixson
Lilyah Jones
Isabel Kates
Avery Lappin
Gavin Little
Charles Martin
Pete Martin
Aubrey Matheny
Landon May
Aiden McBride
Henry McCannon
Michaela Morrison
Keegan Page
Cameron Palmisano
Lyla Patton
Mara Perkins
Marissa Perkins
Kenley Ray
Mitch Riesel
Samantha Ryan
Jaylin Seal
Alexis Smith
Marissa Smith
Vivian Smith
Brooklyn Stevens
Ethan Suchor
Mataya Thaman
Logan Umbarger
Ryder Van Meenen
Vivene Vliet
Addison Walsh
Benjamin Wells
Sorena Welsh

Unity Junior High 8th Grade Honor Roll announced


TOLONO - Last week, Unity Junior High School announced the names of eight-grade students who achieved honor roll and high honor roll status after the third quarter. Congratulations to the students who earned the requisite grade point average to celebrate the honor.


High Honor Roll

Cameron Pierre Barnes
Patrick Benjamin Baxley
Cooper Charles Beckett
Brilynn Creola Cain
Jackson Christopher Cheely
Soren Lovell Davis
Andrew Patrick Donovan
Dillon Michael Ellars
Kaylee Grace Estes
Carson David Fairbanks
Cohen Fincham
Reagan Elizabeth Lisle Fisher
Jordan Stephen Harmon
Brady Cullen Harris
Roman James Hastings
Tessa Lynn Horn
Karleigh Grace Jamison
Lincoln Banner Johnson
Joseph Brooks Kamradt
Tatum Anne Kirby
Bryan Michael Kleiss
Tysen Mac McConaha
Nolan Mark Tempel Meharry
Dalton Robert Moose
Rhianna Olivia Ocasio
Larissa Marie Parr
Kandace Lachelle Reed
Caleb Arthur Saxon
Carter Charles Schmid
Ava Sommer
Kole David VanSickle
Gavin James Warren
Sawyer Allen Franks Weller
John William White
Austin James Wiersema
Olivia Ann Williams
Olivia Ruth Witheft
Cole Thomas Zorns


Honor Roll

Joseph William Willard Baird
Beckam Krystopher-Wayde Brown
Sadie Jo Carpenter
Madison Grace Castor
Skyler Andrew Chilton
Garrisan Martin Cler
Devlin Davis
Shamya Merari Davis
Kinzey Nicole Duitsman
Zoe Margaret Fish
Shae Lin Fournier
Mackinzee Brooke Gumm
Nathaniel Howard Hammer
Hallie Lynn Handal
Adien Hanes
Brooke Raelynn Henson
Joel Ryan Hoewing
Khison Able Kern
Kane William Knudsen
Jax Hunter Logsdon
Clint Michael McCormick
Lilly Jean-Elizabeth Moore
Payten Renee Niles
Clayton Wyatt Pruitt
Journee Lynn Ring
Lillian Yvonne Ring
James Rohn
Riley May Schendel
Caleb Joshua Siegwald
Ian James Skibbe
Bradley Scott Smith Jr
Bodie Springer
Kelsie Sue Lynn Tritchler
Lylliana G Trujillo
Wyatt R VanDyke
Taydyn Kawvin Dewayne Wilson
Reece Earl Winfrey
Makaylah Winland

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Unity Junior High First-Quarter 7th Grade Honor Roll


TOLONO - Last week, Unity Junior High School announced the names of seventh-grade students who achieved honor roll and high honor roll status after the third quarter. Congratulations to the students who earned the requisite grade point average to celebrate the honor.


High Honor Roll

Kelsey Marie Adcock
Kenny Wayne Adcock
Lilly Annabelle Bailes
Ethan Earl Bent
Katherine Elaine Berkey
Konnor Lewis Bletscher
Kale Boden Cowan
Trevor Daniel Coy
Hayden Bradley Grussing
Kynedy Ashlynn Hoel
Alivia Krall
Adeline Marie Marinelli
Tatum Faith Meharry
Baeden Edward Millsap-Moore
Kelvin Justus Moose
Holden William ONeill
Jaxon David Pendleton
Carolina Maria Pagaduan Popovics
Luc Sandor Marcelo Popovics
Maxwell Douglas Powers
Marina Ray Price
Bella Rose Robbins
Skylar Grace Savona
Connor Allen Schwartz-Rouse
Jaylan Serczyk
Austin David Shafer
Vivian Rosalie Shunk
Hayden Dale Smith
Dylan Robert Stierwalt
Olivia Jane Styan
Nicholas James Thomas
Hayley Olivia Thompson
Cassandra Pearl Thweatt
Charles Reider Watson
Quentin Stephen Webber
Za'Brya White-Thompson
Aria Marley Shafer
Daisy Mae Stierwalt
Clementine Lucille Summitt
Silas Richard Swim
Jaycob David Tatman
Justin Michael Tempel


Honor Roll

Brooklyn Blair Bates
Elizabeth Joanne Berkey
Alec Joseph Daly
McKenzie Lynn Deakin
Emma Nicole Denney
Katelyn Dhom
Ian Robert Gaines
Keelie Rae Germano
Amelia Marie Good
Aubrie Paige Gumm
Jordan Elizabeth Hamilton
Cora Dee Leonard
Owen Michael Lighty
Russell Patrick McCabe
Scarlet Rosemary McCann
Lane Lucas Meharry
Lilly Madelyn Meharry
Ellery Merkle
Lillian Calen Mohr
Jacklynn Kay Alexandra Moore
Maya Alexis Rawdin
Henry Scott Ritchie
Madelyn Olivia Roth-Robertson
Grace Catherine Schriefer
Sophia Isabella Schuckman
Jasper Lee Souza
Tucker Douglas Stierwalt
Virgil Laurence Summitt
Jack Christopher Terven
Jayden Michael Terven
Deklyn James Thomas
Hallee Ann Weber Patterson
Ethan Matthew Wishall
Ashton Jace Wolf
Adam Scott Wolken

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Designing your study space for success, start the new school year off right

Woman reading a book in her den
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SNS - Are you embarking on the next leg of your academic journey? Your environment plays a pivotal role and it's essential to carve out a space that enhances focus. By choosing to create a productive study nook, you're prioritizing success.

What elements define an effective learning alcove? From natural light to personal touches, every detail counts.

Consequently, a tailored corner can differentiate between mediocre and exceptional results. This guide will explore strategies, from choosing the ideal spot to personalizing for maximum efficiency. Let's transform that corner into a powerhouse for knowledge absorption!

Understanding the Basics: What Makes a Study Nook Productive
A productive learning corner begins with natural light. Indeed, sunlight boosts mood and alertness. However, the location is equally crucial. Opt for quiet, distraction-free zones. Next, make it distinctly yours.

Personal touches not only elevate aesthetics but also kindle motivation. Yet, a simple desk or quiet atmosphere isn't enough. It's the blend of these elements that forges a high-performing study alcove. So, as you design, remember to harmonize functionality with individuality. Ultimately, these basics lay the foundation for a successful learning environment.

Choosing the Perfect Spot
Selecting an ideal location is paramount. Firstly, ponder the foot traffic. Busy areas can be distracting. However, a secluded corner might feel isolating.

Next, weigh the noise level. After all, consistent interruptions break concentration—moreover, accessibility matters. You'll want essentials within arm's reach. Whether it's a bedroom corner, a living room space, or even an attic, each has its merits.

Conversely, each presents unique challenges. A converted closet, for instance, offers privacy but might lack natural light. Pinpointing the right spot combines preference, practicality, and purpose.

Essential Elements of a Study Nook
Some elements are non-negotiable to create a productive study nook. Firstly, invest in ergonomic furniture. A comfortable chair and desk foster prolonged focus. Next, consider storage. Shelves, bins, and pegboards prevent clutter.

Additionally, technology, such as a computer, is indispensable.

Lighting also plays a pivotal role. So, layer ambient, task, and accent lights for optimal illumination. As for personal touches, they're more than mere aesthetics. They infuse warmth, making the space inviting. It is one way to make your study sanctuary a productivity hub by uniting function with design.

Personalization and Inspiration
Crafting your learning enclave goes beyond the basics. Firstly, dive into color psychology. Soft hues can induce focus, while vibrant tones inspire creativity. Wall art, peppered with motivational quotes for calendars, serves dual purposes: decoration and motivation. Adding plants, on the other hand, introduces an element of serenity. Besides, they improve air quality, offering subtle health benefits.

Make deliberate choices to elevate an ordinary study space into a personalized hub of inspiration. Your alcove should resonate with you. Blending aesthetics with functionality creates a conducive environment for growth and learning.

Keeping the Space Organized
Maintaining an organized learning retreat is vital.

First, embrace daily decluttering habits. A clean space amplifies focus. Next, you should apply labels to bins and folders, which is especially crucial for multi-subject study sessions. For kids, consider some storage ideas to save space, like wall-mounted baskets or over-the-door organizers.

Additionally, utilize the '15-minute rule': Spend a quarter-hour tidying up after studying. Use containers to segregate supplies, simplifying your routine. Hence, cleanliness isn't just about aesthetics; it's a productivity catalyst. By staying organized, you ensure that your educational hideaway remains a sanctuary for efficient learning.

Additional Elements to Boost Productivity
Enhancing your academic refuge requires more than just furniture and aesthetics.

Soundproofing is a game-changer, especially in noisy homes. It fosters undisturbed concentration.

Consider using time-management tools when you have a hard time focusing. Timers, for instance, can structure breaks and study stretches.

Curated playlists with ambient tunes can set the mood, helping your mind zero in. For the tech-savvy, various productivity apps can be invaluable allies. Incorporating these elements transforms your learning zone into an efficiency powerhouse.

While seemingly minor, each add-on elevates productivity, ensuring you get the most out of every study session.

Adjusting for Different Age Groups
Tailoring your learning corner to age is crucial. For young learners in elementary school, vibrant themes and tactile tools reign supreme. Additionally, middle schoolers often navigate the shift from hands-on to tech-integrated study methods. A balanced blend of tools and gadgets proves optimal.

On the other hand, high school and college attendees demand a focus on tech, books, and career aids.

As responsibilities mount, adaptability becomes essential. Understanding these age-specific nuances ensures the study space evolves with its users. By doing so, you guarantee each learning stage has its supportive sanctuary.

Overcoming Common Study Nook Challenges
Addressing challenges in crafting your study oasis is pivotal.

Limited space? Turn to vertical storage or foldable furniture. Moreover, budget constraints don't mean compromising quality. Thrift shopping and DIY hacks can yield stunning results. In households bustling with multiple learners, shared spaces pose unique dilemmas. Setting schedules or creating designated zones can smooth out potential conflicts.

You should also consider multi-functional furniture to maximize utility. Each hurdle, when tackled creatively, can lead to innovative solutions. Taking time to confront these challenges head-on will pave the way for a seamless, effective learning hub.

Wrapping it up, the journey to create a productive study nook unveils layers of intention and design. Understanding the essentials lays the groundwork and personalized touches that transforms the space to an effective nook.

Confronting challenges will refine your approach. Beyond aesthetics and functionality, the commitment to learning will make the space invaluable. As the academic landscape shifts, so should our study sanctuaries. Ultimately, a well-crafted nook is more than just a corner; it's a testament to one's dedication to growth.

Are you ready to craft a sanctuary to transform your learn experience?


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72 freshmen at SJO earn High Honor Roll recognition

St. Joseph - Earlier this week, St. Joseph-Ogden High School announced the third quarter Honor Roll and High Honor Roll recipients. This year's freshman class labored to produce 72 scholars who earned High Honor recognition.

St. Joseph-Ogden High School Honor Roll To receive Honor Roll recognition at SJO, students must earn a grade point average of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Students whose GPA is above 3.74 are recognized as High Honor Roll students. Below is the list of this semester's students who achieved High Honor Roll recognition. Follow this link to see the names of students who made the Honor Roll.

Seniors

Alyssa Acton
McGwire Atwood
Kaytlyn Baker
Olivia Baltzell
Cara Blanchard
Taylor Burch
Tyler Burch
Maddux Carter
Yamilka Casanova
Ariana Chambers
Madelynn Cook
Morgan Cramer
Aiden Cromwell
Zachary Dahman
Aleah Dial
Emily Elsbernd
Leah Finley
Joselyn Frerichs
Jessica Gadbury
Brent Golladay
Kennedy Greer
Kylie Greer
Andrew Guelfi
Mikyla Haley
Hayden Henkelman
Maya Hewkin
Taylor Hug
Shayne Immke
Emily Jeffries
Peyton Jones
Cameran Kelley
Jade Kelley
Jacob Kern
Aaron Lane
Collin Livesay
Haleigh Maddock
Kyle Meccoli
Teagan Miller
Courtney Myren
Ava Northen
Madeline Osterbur
Allegra Pearman
Ty Pence
Jack Robertson
Kirsten Schaefer
Johanna Schmitz
Jack Setterdahl
Isabel Sexton
Paige Siegmund
Payton Vander Logt
Taylor Voorhees
Alayna Wagle
Emma Ward
Maggie Ward

Juniors

Edward Alewelt
Logan Allen
Aden Armstrong
Owen Baltzell
Samantha Beetz
Chloe Burkhalter
Payton Carter
Rachel Divan
Sadie Ericksen
Addison Frick
Grace Getty
Chloe Harper
Rachel Harris
Brody Hausman
Annabelle Hueber
Tanner Jacob
Kya Jolley
Helene Jones
Lauren Lannert
Hayden Lewis
Quinn Lewis
Taylyn Lockhart
Addisyn Martinie
Shannon McMahon
Talan Miller
Isaiah Mock
Caleb Ochs
Macy Reed-Thompson
Addison Roesch
Addison Ross
Daniel Santiago
Addison Seggebruck
Lucas Skelton
Logan Smith
Dylan Smoot
Drew Thurman
Emma Thurman
Braxton Waller
Elissia Ward
Colin Wayland
Corbin Wells
Hayden Williams
Peyton Williams
Spencer Wilson

Sophomores

EJ Beckett
Audrey Benoit
William Besson
Sul Bonny
Preslee Christians
Madison Clampitt
Ella Dietiker
Luke Ditchfield
Jackson Ennis
Savanna Franzen
Addison Funk
Tayton Gerdes
Olivia Getty
Makennah Hamilton
Lauren Harris
Maebree Houston
Paige Johnson
Dylan Jones
Amilliya Kindle
Madison Lankster
Logan Mills
Gabriel Mortlock
Grace Osterbur
Chayse Palmer
Sonia Patel
Nathan Phillips
Audrey Ruppel
Charles Schmitz
Kyler Swanson
Collin Thomey
Samantha Uden
Kailynn West
Reese Wheatley
Charley Wright
Fiona Xiao

Freshman

Trevor Ames
Kylie Barrowman
Lexie Barrowman
Kaitlyn Beyers
Emily Bird
Tim Blackburn-Kelley
Aiden Bonny
Addison Brooks
Sara Bytnar
Shelby Campbell
Jacob Carlson
William Carlson
Rudra Chaudhary
Adelyn Childers
Christopher Coffey
Katie Ericksen
Callie Evans
Abigail Getty
Camden Getty
Brandon Goodwin
William Haley
Zachary Harper
Claire Hartman
Amelia Huckstadt
Lydia Huckstadt
Adalyn Jannusch
Kaelyn Jolley
Sophia Kasper
Madilyn Kelley
Cooper Kietzman
Alexis Lackey
Ryker Lockhart
Mackenzie Loschen
Michael McDaniel
Isabelle McGinnis
Emma McKinney
Kodey McKinney
Patrick McMahon
Ava Midkiff
Ashlyn Miller
Hannah Mock
Delaney Nekolny
Allison Ochs
Brennan Oleynichak
Kayla Osterbur
Colton Overstreet
Garrick Page
Branson Pearman
Kaleb Peoples
Asher Pruemer
Ainsley Rhoton
Lily Rice
Landon Roberts
Amber Ruppel
Cameron Schluter
Allison Schmitz
Trevor Sexton
Landon Smith
Lucas Smith
Tao Smith
Karleigh Spain
Quinn Stahl
Sydney Steinbach
Hadley Sweet
Carlee Taylor
Luke Tranel
Hunter Van Meenen
Sophia Vliet
Madeline Wells
Wyatt Wertz
Logan Xiao
Cyrus Zadeh


8th Grade Honor Roll announced from Unity Junior High School


TOLONO - Unity Junior High School announced the 8th grade recipients achieving Honor Roll and High Honor Roll status for their academic performance during the third quarter. Congratulations to all the students who earned the requisite grade point average to celebrate the honor.


High Honor Roll

Dominic Russell Baxley
Alex Martin Bromley
Clare Faustina Bryant
Cadence Marie Chandler
Caleb Benjamin Coy
Hudson Lee DeHart
Danika Ann Eisenmenger
Allison Renee Fenter
Journey Maddison Gabbard
Bailee Mae Gadeken
Colton Ray Harmon
Dustin Rose Harris
Avery Nicole Kamradt
Kathryn Clara Knoll
Brooklyn Marie Mumm
Evan Alexander Puckett
Adam Lucas Reedy
Ethan Daniel Schaefer
Lane Edward Sexton
Allyson Lynn Shaw
Evalyn Alexandra Skibbe
Piper Estelle Staley
Grace Lynne Tempel
Leah Marianne Watson
Elizabeth Johnna Wayne
Grace Ann Wherley
Rylan Kade Wolf


Honor Roll

Grace Michele Bickers
Wyatt Leon Blanchard
Paige Nicole Bradley
Matthew James Brady
Maddix Jacob David Briggs
Kydie L Cain
Berkley Jane Cloud
Noah Seyha Conde
Ryan Joseph Cunningham
Braedyn Lucas Dalton
Addison Tyler Davis
Austin Michael Drewes
Reese Bella Frye
Ava Nicole Grace
Olivia Ashlyn Hall
Walker Dale Hall
Ava Fay Jones
Hailey Anne Keck
Rush Matthew Little
Cash Cohen McCann
Carson Wesley McCune
Audrey Claire McDaniel
Landrey Michelle Mohr
Nicole Elizabeth Paeth
Sadie Jane Polonus
Max Warren Rossi
Austin Paul Scott
Alyssa Renae Shields
Isaac Benjamin Siegwald
Gabrielle Marie Spanglo
Jacob Michael Ward
Jonathan Dean Warren
Maggie Jean Weckle
Camden William Wood
Addison Danielle Wyatt
Joel Mitchell Yergler
Kendal Lea Zerrusen

Unity Junior High 7th Grade Honor Roll


TOLONO - Last week, Unity Junior High School announced the names of seventh-grade students who achieved honor roll and high honor roll status after the third quarter. Congratulations to the students who earned the requisite grade point average to celebrate the honor.


High Honor Roll

Joseph William Willard Baird
Patrick Benjamin Baxley
Beckam Krystopher-Wayde Brown
Brilynn Creola Cain
Jackson Christopher Cheely
Shamya Merari Davis
Soren Lovell Davis
Andrew Patrick Donovan
Dillon Michael Ellars
Kaylee Grace Estes
Carson David Fairbanks
Reagan Elizabeth Lisle Fisher
Mackinzee Brooke Gumm
Hallie Lynn Handal
Jordan Stephen Harmon
Tessa Lynn Horn
Karleigh Grace Jamison
Lincoln Banner Johnson
Joseph Brooks Kamradt
Khison Able Kern
Tatum Anne Kirby
Bryan Michael Kleiss
Nolan Mark Tempel Meharry
Dalton Robert Moose
Rhianna Olivia Ocasio
Kandace Lachelle Reed
Mia Lynn Reifsteck
JaNiyla Nicole Robinson
Caleb Arthur Saxon
Carter Charles Schmid
Sophia Grace Seidlitz
Ian James Skibbe
Lillie Jean Vanderpool
Kole David VanSickle
Gavin James Warren
Sawyer Allen Franks Weller
John William White
Austin James Wiersema
Olivia Ann Williams
Olivia Ruth Witheft
Aydrean Wood
Cole Thomas Zorns


Honor Roll

Cameron Pierre Barnes
Cooper Charles Beckett
Brayden Michael Burke
Sadie Jo Carpenter
Madison Grace Castor
Skyler Andrew Chilton
Kinzey Nicole Duitsman
Nolan Myles Elliott
Haley Elizabeth Ennis
Cohen Fincham
Zoe Margaret Fish
Shae Lin Fournier
Brady Cullen Harris
Roman James Hastings
McKenzie Kathryn Heiple
Brooke Raelynn Henson
Joel Ryan Hoewing
Jax Hunter Logsdon
Tysen Mac McConaha
Clint Michael McCormick
Payten Renee Niles
Larissa Marie Parr
Clayton Wyatt Pruitt
Journee Lynn Ring
Lillian Yvonne Ring
Riley May Schendel
Caleb Joshua Siegwald
Bradley Scott Smith Jr
Adilynn Michelle Wilson
Reece Earl Winfrey
Makaylah Winland

8th grade Honor Roll students named at Unity Junior High


TOLONO - Unity Junior High School announced the 8th grade recipients achieving Honor Roll and High Honor Roll status for their academic performance during the second quarter two weeks ago. Congratulations to all the students who earned the requisite grade point average to celebrate the honor.


High Honor Roll

Dominic Russell Baxley
Grace Michele Bickers
Alex Martin Bromley
Clare Faustina Bryant
Caleb Benjamin Coy
Hudson Lee DeHart
Allison Renee Fenter
Journey Maddison Gabbard
Bailee Mae Gadeken
Colton Ray Harmon
Avery Nicole Kamradt
Kathryn Clara Knoll
Landrey Michelle Mohr
Adam Lucas Reedy
Allyson Lynn Shaw
Isaac Benjamin Siegwald
Evalyn Alexandra Skibbe
Piper Estelle Staley
Grace Lynne Tempel
Leah Marianne Watson
Grace Ann Wherley
Rylan Kade Wolf


Honor Roll

Andrew David Berkey
Wyatt Leon Blanchard
Paige Nicole Bradley
Matthew James Brady
Brody Ray Butler
Kydie L Cain
Cadence Marie Chandler
Berkley Jane Cloud
Ryan Joseph Cunningham
Braedyn Lucas Dalton
Addison Tyler Davis
Austin Michael Drewes
Danika Ann Eisenmenger
Reese Bella Frye
Ava Nicole Grace
Olivia Ashlyn Hall
Walker Dale Hall
Brandi Harper
Dustin Rose Harris
Broderick Wayne Irwin
Ava Fay Jones
Rush Matthew Little
Cash Cohen McCann
Audrey Claire McDaniel
Aiden Meado
Brooklyn Marie Mumm
Sadie Jane Polonus
Evan Alexander Puckett
Max Warren Rossi
Ethan Daniel Schaefer
Lane Edward Sexton
Madison Amanda Spohn
Jacob Michael Ward
Jonathan Dean Warren
Elizabeth Johnna Wayne
Maggie Jean Weckle
Addison Danielle Wyatt
Kendal Lea Zerrusen

Unity Jr. High second quarter 7th grade Honor Roll Students


TOLONO - Two weeks ago, Unity Junior High School announced the names of seventh-grade students who achieved honor roll and high honor roll status after the second quarter. Congratulations to the students who earned the requisite grade point average to celebrate the honor.


High Honor Roll

Patrick Benjamin Baxley
Beckam Krystopher-Wayde Brown
Jackson Christopher Cheely
Soren Lovell Davis
Andrew Patrick Donovan
Kinzey Nicole Duitsman
Dillon Michael Ellars
Kaylee Grace Estes
Carson David Fairbanks
Reagan Elizabeth Lisle Fisher
Hallie Lynn Handal
Jordan Stephen Harmon
Tessa Lynn Horn
Karleigh Grace Jamison
Lincoln Banner Johnson
Joseph Brooks Kamradt
Tatum Anne Kirby
Bryan Michael Kleiss
Nolan Mark Tempel Meharry
Dalton Robert Moose
Rhianna Olivia Ocasio
Kandace Lachelle Reed
Caleb Arthur Saxon
Carter Charles Schmid
Sophia Grace Seidlitz
Caleb Joshua Siegwald
Lillie Jean Vanderpool
Kole David VanSickle
Gavin James Warren
John William White
Austin James Wiersema
Olivia Ann Williams
Adilynn Michelle Wilson
Olivia Ruth Witheft
Cole Thomas Zorns


Honor Roll

Joseph William Willard Baird
Cameron Pierre Barnes
Cooper Charles Beckett
Brilynn Creola Cain
Sadie Jo Carpenter
Madison Grace Castor
Skyler Andrew Chilton
Garrisan Martin Cler
Haley Elizabeth Ennis
Cohen Fincham
Zoe Margaret Fish
Shae Lin Fournier
Makayla James Goff
Mackinzee Brooke Gumm
Brady Cullen Harris
Roman James Hastings
McKenzie Kathryn Heiple
Joel Ryan Hoewing
Khison Able Kern
Kane William Knudsen
Jax Hunter Logsdon
Tysen Mac McConaha
Clint Michael McCormick
Payten Renee Niles
Larissa Marie Parr
Clayton Wyatt Pruitt
Mia Lynn Reifsteck
Journee Lynn Ring
Lillian Yvonne Ring
Riley May Schendel
Bradley Scott Smith Jr
Sawyer Allen Franks Weller
Vivian Wheeler
Reece Earl Winfrey
Makaylah Winland

Unity Junior High 8th grade Honor Roll announced


Unity Junior High School announced the 8th grade recipients achieving honor roll and high honor roll status for their academic performance during the first quarter last month. Congratulations to all the students who earned the requisite grade point average to celebrate the honor.


High Honor Roll

Dominic Russell Baxley
Grace Michele Bickers
Alex Martin Bromley
Clare Faustina Bryant
Cadence Marie Chandler
Berkley Jane Cloud
Caleb Benjamin Coy
Danika Ann Eisenmenger
Reese Bella Frye
Journey Maddison Gabbard
Bailee Mae Gadeken
Walker Dale Hall
Colton Ray Harmon
Avery Nicole Kamradt
Kathryn Clara Knoll
Cash Cohen McCann
Audrey Claire McDaniel
Brooklyn Marie Mumm
Sadie Jane Polonus
Adam Lucas Reedy
Ethan Daniel Schaefer
Allyson Lynn Shaw
Isaac Benjamin Siegwald
Evalyn Alexandra Skibbe
Piper Estelle Staley
Grace Lynne Tempel
Leah Marianne Watson
Elizabeth Johnna Wayne
Maggie Jean Weckle
Grace Ann Wherley
Rylan Kade Wolf


Honor Roll

Andrew David Berkey
Wyatt Leon Blanchard
Paige Nicole Bradley
Matthew James Brady
Maddix Jacob David Briggs
Brody Ray Butler
Kydie L Cain
Ronin Naoto Carman
Noah Seyha Conde
Ryan Joseph Cunningham
Braedyn Lucas Dalton
Addison Tyler Davis
Hudson Lee DeHart
Austin Michael Drewes
Elizabeth Lynn Farney
Allison Renee Fenter
Ava Nicole Grace
Olivia Ashlyn Hall
Dustin Rose Harris
Broderick Wayne Irwin
Cheyenne Jean
Hailey Anne Keck
Alexis Aryona Knee
Azyel Xzavier Luna
Carson Wesley McCune
Aiden Meado
Landrey Michelle Mohr
Nicole Elizabeth Paeth
Evan Alexander Puckett
Max Warren Rossi
Malakai Thomas Roth
Lane Edward Sexton
Alyssa Renae Shields
Gabrielle Marie Spanglo
Madison Amanda Spohn
Jacob Michael Ward
Jonathan Dean Warren
Kingston Wheeler
Ava McKenna Wolf Rice
Addison Danielle Wyatt
Joel Mitchell Yergler
Kendal Lea Zerrusen

Unity Jr. High 7th grade Honor Roll


Last month, Unity Junior High School announced the names of seventh-grade students who achieved honor roll and high honor roll status after the first quarter. Congratulations to the students who earned the requisite grade point average to celebrate the honor.


High Honor Roll

Cameron Pierre Barnes
Patrick Benjamin Baxley
Cooper Charles Beckett
Beckam Krystopher-Wayde Brown
Brilynn Creola Cain
Jackson Christopher Cheely
Skyler Andrew Chilton
Soren Lovell Davis
Andrew Patrick Donovan
Kaylee Grace Estes
Carson David Fairbanks
Cohen Fincham
Reagan Elizabeth Lisle Fisher
Mackinzee Brooke Gumm
Hallie Lynn Handal
Jordan Stephen Harmon
Tessa Lynn Horn
Karleigh Grace Jamison
Lincoln Banner Johnson
Joseph Brooks Kamradt
Khison Able Kern
Tatum Anne Kirby
Bryan Michael Kleiss
Nolan Mark Tempel Meharry
Dalton Robert Moose
Rhianna Olivia Ocasio
Kandace Lachelle Reed
Journee Lynn Ring
Carter Charles Schmid
Sophia Grace Seidlitz
Caleb Joshua Siegwald
Lillie Jean Vanderpool
Kole David VanSickle
John William White
Austin James Wiersema
Olivia Ann Williams
Adilynn Michelle Wilson
Olivia Ruth Witheft


Honor Roll

Joseph William Willard Baird
Brayden Michael Burke
Sadie Jo Carpenter
Madison Grace Castor
Garrisan Martin Cler
Shamya Merari Davis
Kinzey Nicole Duitsman
Dillon Michael Ellars
Nolan Myles Elliott
Haley Elizabeth Ennis
Zoe Margaret Fish
Shae Lin Fournier
Nathaniel Howard Hammer
Brady Cullen Harris
Roman James Hastings
Kane William Knudsen
Jax Hunter Logsdon
Tysen Mac McConaha
Clint Michael McCormick
Payten Renee Niles
Larissa Marie Parr
Clayton Wyatt Pruitt
Mia Lynn Reifsteck
Lillian Yvonne Ring
Rainer Arizona Robinson
Caden Del Rogers
Riley May Schendel
Nate Stierwalt
Gavin James Warren
Sawyer Allen Franks Weller
Vivian Wheeler
Reece Earl Winfrey
Cole Thomas Zorns

Unity Jr. High 6th grade Honor Roll


Last month, Unity Junior High School announced the names of sixth-grade students who achieved honor roll and high honor roll status after the first quarter. Congratulations to the students who earned the requisite grade point average to celebrate the honor.


High Honor Roll

Kenny Wayne Adcock
Ethan Earl Bent
Katherine Elaine Berkey
Konnor Lewis Bletscher
Sylvia Lola Cahill
Logan Chounard
Kale Boden Cowan
Trevor Daniel Coy
Alec Joseph Daly
Amelia Marie Good
Hayden Bradley Grussing
Aubrie Paige Gumm
Jordan Elizabeth Hamilton
Kynedy Ashlynn Hoel
Alivia Krall
Adeline Marie Marinelli
Scarlet Rosemary McCann
Lilly Madelyn Meharry
Tatum Faith Meharry
Baeden Edward Millsap-Moore
Jacklynn Kay Alexandra Moore
Kelvin Justus Moose
Holden William ONeill
Carolina Maria Pagaduan Popovics
Luc Sandor Marcelo Popovics
Maxwell Douglas Powers
Marina Ray Price
Maya Alexis Rawdin
Vivian Rosalie Shunk
Dylan Robert Stierwalt
Olivia Jane Styan
Jack Christopher Terven
Hayley Olivia Thompson
Cassandra Pearl Thweatt
Charles Reider Watson
Quentin Stephen Webber
Ashton Jace Wolf


Honor Roll

Kelsey Marie Adcock
Lilly Annabelle Bailes
Grace Bailey
Brooklyn Blair Bates
Ty Craig Benedict
Elizabeth Joanne Berkey
Ella Addyson Bromley
McKenzie Lynn Deakin
Emma Nicole Denney
Evan Matthew Donaldson
Jase Charles Eisenmenger
Levi Amari Flowers
Alice Marie Henigman-Foster
Samuel Bentley Hollett
Owen Dean Hottman
Kaiyanna Renee LeForge
Cora Dee Leonard
Owen Michael Lighty
Jauniyah Rosemarie   Lisanby
Russell Patrick McCabe
Addyson Jo McIntosh
Ellery Merkle
Hayden Andrew Moore
Ava Alyse Murray
Khloe Jo Orrison
Jaxon David Pendleton
Logan Harvey Reimer Couch
Henry Scott Ritchie
Bella Rose Robbins
Skylar Grace Savona
Grace Catherine Schriefer
Sophia Isabella Schuckman
Connor Allen Schwartz-Rouse
Austin David Shafer
Hayden Dale Smith
Tucker Douglas Stierwalt
Virgil Laurence Summitt
Lea Ruth Taber
Jayden Michael Terven
Deklyn James   Thomas
Nicholas James Thomas
Hallee Ann Weber Patterson
Henry Joseph White
Olivia Lynn Wilson
Ethan Matthew Wishall
Adam Scott Wolken

St. Joseph-Ogden to hold parent-teacher conferences, parents encouraged to make appoints

ST. JOSEPH -- St. Joseph-Ogden High School will host Parent-Teacher Conferences next week on Thursday, November 3, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm and 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Parents with children attending the high school should have received a mailing via the post office or email announcement.

The parent-teacher conferences are a good opportunity for parents to discuss their student's grades and address any concerns they might have. First-quarter grades were sent out on October 21.

Parents who have not made appointments should contact Nicki Falls either by email at fallsn@sjo.k12.il.us or by phone at 469-7321 no later than November 1 to make appointments with their child's teachers and counselors.